Blocking Not Rated Tv Programs; Canadian Rating Systems - Pioneer PDP-4270HD Operating Instructions Manual

Tuner Setup
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NOTE
• Blocking a rating causes more severe ratings to be
automatically blocked as well. Likewise, unblocking a rating
causes less severe ratings to be automatically unblocked.
Setting the TV Parental Guidelines (TV
Guidelines)
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select "Tuner Setup". ( /
3
Select "Parental Control". ( /
4
Select "TV Parental Guidelines". ( /
5
Select the desired rating and change the setting. ( /
then ENTER)
Parental Control
TV Parental Guidelines
• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit
password using buttons 0 – 9.
• Each time you press ENTER, the setting is switched.
• A lock icon appears beside the blocked rating.
• All the ratings have been unblocked before shipment.
6
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.

Blocking Not Rated TV programs

Use the following procedure to block TV programs whose
rating information is unavailable.
1
Press HOME MENU.
2
Select "Tuner Setup". ( /
3
Select "Parental Control". ( /
4
Select "Unavailable Ratings". ( /
5
Select "Block" or "Don't Block". ( /
Parental Control
Unavailable Ratings
• The password entry screen appears. Enter your 4-digit
password using buttons 0 – 9.
• The factory default is "Don't Block".
6
Press HOME MENU to exit the menu.
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En
then ENTER)
then ENTER)
then ENTER)
TV Parental Guidelines
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Blocked TV Parental Guidelines
Fantasy Violence xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Violence xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sexual Situations
Home Menu
then ENTER)
then ENTER)
then ENTER)
then ENTER)
Unavailable Ratings
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Block
Don't Block xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Home Menu

Canadian rating systems

In Canada you can choose the Canadian English ratings or the
Canadian French ratings. These ratings are based on the
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications
Commission (CRTC) policy.
Canadian English ratings
Rating Description
E
Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries
and other information programming; talk shows,
music videos, and variety programming.
C Children: Intended for younger children under the
age of 8 years. Pays careful attention to themes
that could threaten their sense of security and
well-being.
C8+ Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of
violence as the preferred, acceptable, or only way
to resolve conflict; nor encourages children to
imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the
screen.
Exit
G General: Considered acceptable for all age
groups. Appropriate viewing for the entire family,
contains very little violence, physical, verbal or
emotional.
Age-Base
PG Parental Guidance: Intended for a general
audience, but may not be suitable for younger
children (under the age of 8) because it could
contain controversial themes or issues.
14+
Over 14 Years: Could contain themes where
violence is one of the dominant elements of the
storyline, but it must be integral to the
development of plot or character. Language usage
could be profane and nudity present within the
context of the theme.
18+ Adults: Intended for viewers 18 years and older
and might contain depictions of violence, which
while related to the development of plot, character
or themes, are intended for adult viewing. Could
contain graphic language and portrayals of sex
and nudity.
Exit